Sound Problem - Constant background buzz

Gidde · 08-04-2008, 06:00 PM

Hello,I'm trying to get rid of an incredibly annoying background buzz that starts as soon as I hit the character screen (it does not happen unless EQ2 is on, and it doesn't happen during the intro music) and continues until I shut EQ2 down.I have a Soundblaster Live!24-bit card, with updated drivers, hooked up to an Onkyo surround sound system. Changing my sound settings between Dolby Surround, EAX2 and EAX3 makes no difference, nor does turning the game sound all the way down - but minimizing the game makes it stop. //EDIT: This has been happening for quite some time, so I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with the recent implementation of voice chat.I'm totally stumped.Any ideas?Thanks!

TSR-TrevorG · 08-05-2008, 04:42 PM

Have you tried with a seperate set of speakers at all yet? The buzzing sounds could be coming from bad wiring.

Vodr · 08-05-2008, 05:36 PM

Buzzing is usually a indication of too much volume being sent through your sound card into your amp, try turning down the different sound volumes on the PC until you can find the culpret. I hope the live has a line out too because if you are using the headphone jack to output to your receiver you can easily overload and burn out your pre-amp.

08-04-2008, 06:00 PM	#1
Gidde Augur Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5	Hello,I'm trying to get rid of an incredibly annoying background buzz that starts as soon as I hit the character screen (it does not happen unless EQ2 is on, and it doesn't happen during the intro music) and continues until I shut EQ2 down.I have a Soundblaster Live!24-bit card, with updated drivers, hooked up to an Onkyo surround sound system. Changing my sound settings between Dolby Surround, EAX2 and EAX3 makes no difference, nor does turning the game sound all the way down - but minimizing the game makes it stop. //EDIT: This has been happening for quite some time, so I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with the recent implementation of voice chat.I'm totally stumped.Any ideas?Thanks! __________________

08-05-2008, 04:42 PM	#2
TSR-TrevorG Tech Support Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,052	Have you tried with a seperate set of speakers at all yet? The buzzing sounds could be coming from bad wiring. __________________ EMAIL SUPPORT \| IN GAME SUPPORT \| CHAT SUPPORT \| KNOWLEDGE BASE SEARCH Phone Support 858-537-0898 Mon-Fri 10-7PM PST

08-05-2008, 05:36 PM	#3
Vodr General Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 305	Buzzing is usually a indication of too much volume being sent through your sound card into your amp, try turning down the different sound volumes on the PC until you can find the culpret. I hope the live has a line out too because if you are using the headphone jack to output to your receiver you can easily overload and burn out your pre-amp.